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Baked Carrot Cake Donut Holes with Cream Cheese Buttercream

carrot cake donut holes.
Bite into these Baked Carrot Cake Donut Holes filled with Cream Cheese Buttercream. The Easter Bunny in you won’t be disappointed.
Prep Time 28 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 60 donut holes
Calories 83kcal
Author Sandra

Ingredients

Carrot Cake Donut Holes

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 cup butter melted and cooled
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots

Filling

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 ounces chilled cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons clear vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Topping

  • 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. If you don’t have a donut hole pan, you can use a mini-muffin pan instead.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice until combined.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat together butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until well combined. Stir in shredded carrots until well incorporated.
  • Fill donut hole pan or mini cupcake pan just a little over 1/2 full.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Cool donuts in pan for 2-3 minutes, then remove to wire rack to let completely cool.

Filling and Topping

  • Using an electric mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until light and creamy, mix in vanilla extract. Beating on low, gradually add in the 2 cups confectioners’ sugar until well combined. Once combined, beat on high for 1 to 2 minutes. Then transfer frosting to a Ziploc or piping bag with a small round tip, really any tip will do.
  • Fill cooled donut holes with Cream Cheese Buttercream from the top. Don’t fill from the side or the bottom, you want to do the top. Chill to set the filling while preparing the topping.
  • Melt chocolate wafers as directed on the packaging. Once the filling is set, dip the top into melted white chocolate wafers. This will seal the frosting into the donut hole. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
  • Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.

Notes

Donut recipe from A Kitchen Addiction

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut hole | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg